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Question 1 of 16

1

The Japanese tsunami that we studied took place in:

Select one of the following:

  • 2010

  • 1997

  • 2011

  • 2014

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Question 2 of 16

1

The three types of tectonic plat boundaries are converging, diverging, and transforming.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

The mountain chain along the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate is

Select one of the following:

  • Rocky Mountains

  • Andes

  • Himalayas

  • Southern Alps

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

The mountain chain along the north american plate and the pacific plate is

Select one of the following:

  • Andes

  • Himalayas

  • Southern Alps

  • The Rocky Mountains

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

The three types of earthquakes are converging, shield, and diverging.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 6 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Alfred Wegener called the super continent

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Question 7 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The three most famous geologists were:
1.H
2. T
3. Tuzo

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Question 8 of 16

1

Tsunamis can travel at speeds of (maximum) 700 km per hour

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Tsunamis can reach heights of close to shore

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Question 10 of 16

1

Volcanoes are mountains made up of magma.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 11 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The two types of seismic waves are and

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Question 12 of 16

1

The most destructive type of wave is called a rayleigh wave, and is when the two types of seismic waves meet.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 13 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Earthquakes are measured using the

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Question 14 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The theory of continental drift was created by

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Question 15 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

You lose degree celsius per 100 meters of elevation and then degrees after the condensation line.

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Question 16 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The four eras in order have been:
1.
2.
3.
4.

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